Can you help out in the Community Shop on Pennywell Road?
Why not volunteer with the award winning team at Muirhouse Community Shop?
Can you spare a minimum of 3 hours per week?
Do you want to help your own community?
Over 300 residents visit the shop each and every week and with your support we can deliver even more!
Contact the shop today and find out more
Starts tomorrow evening in Muirhouse
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The question was asked: “Do you know a young Scot who goes the extra mile every day but never asks for any recognition or reward? Someone who has overcome difficult circumstances or risen to a challenge? Someone who may have achieved something in the face of adversity? We are calling you to nominate an unsung young Scot who deserves this award.”
We found out that our own Josh Hardwick, who is 17 years old andfrom Muirhouse, was nominated for this award because he qualified on every level – and we have now been told that he is now a FINALIST.
Josh is the leader of a group of volunteers who set up the TRIM & Friends of West Pilton Community Shop in Pennywell Road and has grown into the job to progress to Manager.
In our area where there are families who need help, Josh provides a multitude of help from our shop. This includes food parcels from our Foodbank, cheaper food to buy, and cookery classes; he runs the award winning Dr Bike Club on Saturday mornings, that offers repairs and advice to cyclists; assistance through the Community Hub, for those with drug and alcohol issues; and to those needing advice regarding Benefits, Housing and community issues.
A major part of his skills are around Health issues. Josh is a trained First Aider and has been trained to use the community defibulator which is also available, in an emergency, from the shop. He also facilitated a mass CPR week across the community.
Josh is charming, has a mannerly personality, and a caring nature so he is great at dealing with people from all walks of life. He has attended meetings with Muirhouse Link Up, Save a Life Scotland and TRIM to discuss and arrange.
“We are so proud of him and wish him every success in these awards. Having said that we do stress that he doesn’t need to win – he is our Unsung Hero and we so appreciate him!”
Barbara Beaufoy
Secretary, TRIM and Friends of West Pilton
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World Autism Awareness Week 27 March – 2 April
Overcoming Language Barriers for Frontline/Reception Staff
Training Opportunity for Workers in North Edinburgh
10am – 12pm, Wednesday 29th March 2017
Granton Library, 25 Wardieburn Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 4DT
Learn about:
• Practical ways to remove language barriers in your organization.
• Race equality in Scotland
• Some of the current challenges for BME communities.
The trainer will be Eleanor McKnight from Elite Linguist CIC. Living in Harmony and Muirhouse Library are organizing the training.
Book your free place by contacting Anita on 0131 551 1671 or anitaaggarwal@pchp.org.uk
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Good afternoon
Please find attached the agenda for the meeting to be held at 1.30 pm tomorrow – Thursday 23rd March 2017.
My apologies for the lateness of sending this to you.
Hope to see you tomorrow.
Best wishes
Barbara Beaufoy
Secretary
